taxiway
noun
taxi·way
ˈtak-sē-ˌwā 
: a usually paved strip for taxiing (as from the terminal to a runway) at an airport
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The map includes incidents involving both large and small aircraft that crashed, veered off the runway, or were involved in taxiway collisions at airports, while less severe FAA cases—such as flights that landed safely or aborted takeoff due to engine problems or other issues—were excluded.
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John Feng, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
Instead, it's more commonly used as a taxiway to get around the congested airfield.
—Olivia Rinaldi, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2025
The driver was behind the wheel of the tug–an airport vehicle used to push aircraft– around 7 p.m. on an O’Hare taxiway, attempting to cross a runway and was clipped by an aircraft wing, police said.
—William Lee, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025
In June 2022, a PSA Airlines’ American Eagle flight was forced to stop on the taxiway at Charlotte Douglas International Airport because of a cabin odor.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2025
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John Feng, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
Instead, it's more commonly used as a taxiway to get around the congested airfield.
—Olivia Rinaldi, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2025
The driver was behind the wheel of the tug–an airport vehicle used to push aircraft– around 7 p.m. on an O’Hare taxiway, attempting to cross a runway and was clipped by an aircraft wing, police said.
—William Lee, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025
In June 2022, a PSA Airlines’ American Eagle flight was forced to stop on the taxiway at Charlotte Douglas International Airport because of a cabin odor.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2025
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“Taxiway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/taxiway. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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